University of Massachusetts-Amherst Online Programs

University of Massachusetts-Amherst is a Public, 4-years school located in Amherst, MA. UMass Amherst offers the online degree programs for both undergraduate and graduate studies through Certificate, Associate, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate, Post-graduate Certificate programs.

  • Tuition & fees: $39,293 ($17,357 Massachusetts residents)
  • Online Students: 3,853
  • Online Programs: 32

UMass Amherst Online Programs Overview

University of Massachusetts-Amherst (referred to as UMass Amherst) is a Public, 4-years school located in Amherst, MA. UMass Amherst offers the online degree programs for both undergraduate and graduate studies through Certificate, Associate, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate, Post-graduate Certificate programs.
The 2023 tuition & fees at University of Massachusetts-Amherst is $17,357 for Massachusetts residents and $39,293 for out-of-state students when a student take courses regularly (18 to 21 credit hours per semester). The tuition per credit hour is $658 for Massachusetts residents and $1,514 for out-of-state students. Total 3,853 students have enrolled in online degree programs exclusively out of total 32,229 students at University of Massachusetts-Amherst.
UMass Amherst 2023 Online Programs Key Facts
Tuition & FeesUndergraduate: $39,293 ($17,357)
Graduate: $34,720 ($17,009)
Costs per Credit$1,514 Undergraduate
$1,699 Graduate
Online Students3,853
Online Programs32 programs
Offered Online ProgramsCertificate, Associate, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate, Post-graduate Certificate

Who Accredits University of Massachusetts-Amherst

University of Massachusetts-Amherst is accredited by New England Commission of Higher Education (1/1/1932 - Current).

Online Degree & Major Programs

University of Massachusetts-Amherst offers 32 online major programs Next tables summarize the offered online major programs and its sub-programs at UMass Amherst.
Online Associate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramNumber of Programs
Agriculture [+] 1
Crop Production1
Total1
Online Bachelor's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramNumber of Programs
Agriculture [+] 1
Agroecology and Sustainable Agriculture1
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] 1
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other)1
Social Sciences [+] 1
Sociology1
Total3
Online Master's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramNumber of Programs
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 1
Computer Science1
Engineering Technology [+] 1
Engineering/Industrial Management1
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] 2
Data Science, General1
Business Analytics1
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 1
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse1
Business [+] 1
Accounting1
Total6
Online Doctorate (Practice) Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramNumber of Programs
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 1
Nursing Practice1
Total1
Online Post-Bachelor's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramNumber of Programs
Agriculture [+] 1
Plant Sciences1
Natural Resources and Conservation [+] 1
Natural Resources and Conservation (other)1
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 1
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance1
Education [+] 4
Bilingual and Multilingual Education1
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration1
Educational/Instructional Technology1
Reading Teacher Education1
Engineering [+] 3
Computer Engineering1
Computer Hardware Engineering1
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering (other)1
Engineering Technology [+] 1
Engineering/Industrial Management1
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] 2
Data Science, General1
Business Analytics1
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 5
International Public Health/International Health1
Health Services Administration1
Bioethics/Medical Ethics1
Nursing Education1
Alternative and Complementary Medicine and Medical Systems1
Business [+] 2
Business Administration and Management1
Accounting and Related Services (other)1
Total20
Online Post-Master's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramNumber of Programs
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 1
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing1
Total1

2023 Tuition & Fees

For academic year 2022-2023, the tuition & fees of UMass Amherst are $17,357 for Massachusetts residents and $39,293 for other students for undergraduate program. The 2023 graduate tuition & fees are $17,009 for Massachusetts residents and $34,720 for other students. The tuition per credit hour of UMass Amherst is $658 for Massachusetts residents and $1,514 for other students. The graduate tuition per credit hour is $779 for Massachusetts residents and $1,699 for other students.
2022-2023 Online Degree Tuition at UMass Amherst
UndergraduateGraduate
Massachusetts residentsOut of StateMassachusetts residentsOut of State
Tuition & Fees$17,357$39,293$17,009$34,720
Cost Per Credit$658$1,514$779$1,699

Distance Learning Student Population

At online degree programs at UMass Amherst, 3,853 students (11.96% of total students) are enrolled online exclusively and 3,063 students (9.50% of total students) are enrolled some online courses. Next table summarizes the student population enrolled in online programs at UMass Amherst.
Distance Learning Student Population at UMass Amherst
TotalEnrolled ExclusivelyEnrolled Some CoursesNot In Online Courses
Total32,2293,8533,06325,313
Undergraduate24,3911,0552,41220,924
Graduate7,8382,7986514,389

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All data used in our site is from IPEDS (The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System), U.S. Department of Education, academic year 2022-2023